Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Zambia

Mr Fergus Cochrane-Dyet OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 11 February 2016

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Mr Fergus Cochrane-Dyet OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia in succession to Mr James Thornton, who has transferred to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Cochrane-Dyet will take up his appointment during April 2016.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name

Fergus John Cochrane-Dyet OBE

2015 – present	FCO, Head of International Skills Unit, Human Resources Directorate
2013 – 2015	Monrovia, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2012 – 2013	Helmand, Deputy Head of Mission
2009 – 2011	Malawi, British High Commissioner
2007 – 2009	Victoria, British High Commissioner
2007	Helmand, Deputy Head, Provincial Reconstruction Team
2004 – 2007	Lusaka, Deputy High Commissioner
2002 – 2004	FCO, Deputy Head of Africa (Southern) Department
2002	Kabul, Deputy Head of Mission
2001 – 2002	Conakry, Chargé D’Affaires
1998 – 2001	Sydney, Director for Trade and Investment
1998	Jakarta, Head of Commercial Section
1996 – 1997	Tripoli, Head of British Interests Section
1994 – 1996	FCO, Head of North Africa Section
1993 – 1994	Abuja, Second Secretary (Political)
1990 – 1993	Lagos, Third Secretary (Political)
1987 – 1990	Language training
1987	Joined the FCO

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Published 11 February 2016